Cars of 'The Great Gatsby' era

CaptionCars of "The Great Gatsby" era

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The car: 1920 Kissel Model 6-45 Gold Bug Speedster. Hagerty's take: Considered the most desirable of all Kissel cars, the Gold Bug Speedster is one of the most honored early sports cars in America. Gold Bugs were a favorite among celebrities of the Roaring '20s, including entertainer Fatty...

The car: 1920 Kissel Model 6-45 Gold Bug Speedster. Hagerty's take: Considered the most desirable of all Kissel cars, the Gold Bug Speedster is one of the most honored early sports cars in America. Gold Bugs were a favorite among celebrities of the Roaring '20s, including entertainer Fatty... (ConceptCarz.com)

The car: 1921 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout. Hagerty's take: The Series 5 Raceabout is an extremely sporting yet civilized machine, making it a sleek and powerful car you'd expect upperclassmen at Princeton to drive. Even though it has only four cylinders, the 298.3-cubic inch, 70-horsepower L-head...

The car: 1921 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout. Hagerty's take: The Series 5 Raceabout is an extremely sporting yet civilized machine, making it a sleek and powerful car you'd expect upperclassmen at Princeton to drive. Even though it has only four cylinders, the 298.3-cubic inch, 70-horsepower L-head... (ConceptCarz.com)

The car: 1922 Packard Twin Six Model 3-35 Special Runabout. Hagerty's take: The Packard runabout not only looked the part of the elite, but also traveled comfortably at higher speeds. It's equipped with the highly sought-after Twin Six -- a 60-degree V-12 with a 424-cubic inch, 90-horsepower...

The car: 1922 Packard Twin Six Model 3-35 Special Runabout. Hagerty's take: The Packard runabout not only looked the part of the elite, but also traveled comfortably at higher speeds. It's equipped with the highly sought-after Twin Six -- a 60-degree V-12 with a 424-cubic inch, 90-horsepower... (ConceptCarz.com)

The car: 1924 Cadillac Series V-63 Phaeton. Hagerty's take: Nearly 10 years after Cadillac introduced the first V-8 engine in a mass-produced vehicle, the power plant received an extensive redesign resulting in enhanced performance. It was also the first Cadillac to offer four-wheel brakes....

The car: 1924 Cadillac Series V-63 Phaeton. Hagerty's take: Nearly 10 years after Cadillac introduced the first V-8 engine in a mass-produced vehicle, the power plant received an extensive redesign resulting in enhanced performance. It was also the first Cadillac to offer four-wheel brakes.... (ConceptCarz.com)